Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt

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(1773 - 1854)
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C.G.C. Reinwardt, 1773 - 1854 at the Album Academicum of the University of Amsterdam
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In 1787, Caspar, just fourteen years old, traveled to Amsterdam, invited by his older brother, who in the meanwhile had been put in charge of a pharmacy. It went without saying that Caspar was to be educated as a pharmacist. At the time, pharmacists mostly occupied themselves with botany and chemistry. Young Caspar acquired a special preference for these fields of study, a predilection, which would last for the rest of his life. By day busy as a pharmacist’s apprentice at the ‘Lauriersgracht’, Caspar and his brother attended lectures of botany, given by Gerard Vrolik at the ‘Athenaeum Illustre’ and chemistry, given by Van Rhijn, while studying at home late at night by candle-light. As a student he made such a progress, that it did not escape notice. More and more his inquisitive, bright and quick mind were appreciated by those who met him and got to know him well. Morally and mentally, Caspar was very strong. Later on these qualities would turn out to be of great help to him, every time when he had to encounter and to overcome major difficulties. In spite of his delicate health he always did his duties. (De Vriese, 1854, 6-8)
In 1800 Reinwardt received a call to teach chemistry, natural history and botany at the now defunct University of Harderwijk. He was awarded a doctorate honoris causa at Harderwijk in 1801
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